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title: "Diesel Mechanic Salary in Indiana: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/indiana/
description: "Diesel Mechanic pay in Indiana: BLS average $61,200 (all experience levels), median $60,610, bottom 10% $44,160. 10 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Diesel Mechanic pay in *Indiana*

What diesel mechanics earn in Indiana: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 15 metro areas, plus job counts and 10 listed training programs.

- **$61,200** Average pay (state)
- **$44,160** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$60,610** Median pay (state)
- **$79,730** Top 10% earn over

8,840 jobs in Indiana · 10 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

Cities with listed programs

- [Indianapolis 7](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/indiana/indianapolis/)
- [Vincennes 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/indiana/vincennes/)
- [Columbus 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/indiana/columbus/)

BLS wage data

## Diesel Mechanic pay in Indiana

Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Indiana | $44,160 | $49,270 | $60,610 | $70,810 | $79,730 | $61,200 | 8,840 |
| United States | $44,530 | $50,540 | $61,770 | $75,470 | $88,740 | $64,320 | 289,960 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

### Metro areas

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $45,830 | $58,080 | $65,680 | $83,900 | $98,660 | $71,390 | 8,660 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $45,780 | $52,190 | $62,400 | $73,620 | $79,810 | $63,250 | 2,300 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $46,530 | $50,210 | $61,710 | $73,330 | $80,390 | $62,910 | 2,850 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $43,680 | $50,900 | $61,310 | $71,690 | $82,370 | $62,180 | 1,480 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $45,710 | $49,030 | $60,210 | $71,510 | $78,350 | $61,560 | 780 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $44,210 | $49,320 | $60,200 | $65,020 | $77,740 | $59,890 | 210 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $47,590 | $49,620 | $60,130 | $66,160 | $77,400 | $60,610 | 430 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $46,200 | $49,870 | $59,910 | $69,390 | $76,860 | $61,060 | 350 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $46,550 | $55,410 | $59,340 | $63,340 | $75,080 | $60,350 | 110 |
| Muncie, IN | $43,890 | $48,400 | $58,510 | $66,490 | $78,960 | $58,650 | 100 |
| Evansville, IN | $42,180 | $47,480 | $57,820 | $68,740 | $75,940 | $58,600 | 330 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $39,430 | $47,020 | $57,390 | $62,580 | $74,170 | $56,150 | 170 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Indiana

Every diesel mechanic program we matched in Indiana. Schools with published tuition are listed first.

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ivy Tech Community College](https://www.ivytech.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Indianapolis, IN | Associate degree | 1 | $5,154–$9,935 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Ivy Tech Community College](https://www.ivytech.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Indianapolis, IN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 7 | $5,154–$9,935 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Ivy Tech Community College](https://www.ivytech.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Indianapolis, IN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 8 | $5,154–$9,935 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Ivy Tech Community College](https://www.ivytech.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Indianapolis, IN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 84 | $5,154–$9,935 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis](https://www.lincolntech.edu/campus/indianapolis-in) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Indianapolis, IN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 44 | $37,767 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis](https://www.lincolntech.edu/campus/indianapolis-in) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Indianapolis, IN | Associate degree | 24 | $37,767 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis](https://www.lincolntech.edu/campus/indianapolis-in) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Indianapolis, IN | Certificate (2-4 years) | 2 | $37,767 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Vincennes University](https://www.vinu.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Vincennes, IN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $7,126–$16,858 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Vincennes University](https://www.vinu.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Vincennes, IN | Associate degree | 47 | $7,126–$16,858 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Cummins Inc (dwu) Diesel Workers Union | Columbus, IN | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program.

### Browse by city

- [Indianapolis 7](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/indiana/indianapolis/)
- [Vincennes 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/indiana/vincennes/)
- [Columbus 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/indiana/columbus/)

Related resources

## Keep researching

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## Sources

- **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [49-3031.00 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-3031.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)).
- **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)).
- **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)).

Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.

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